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Eliminating Careless Mistakes

Eliminating Careless Mistakes is a workshop for students 7th-12th grade who seem to understand the material, yet struggle to make the higher grades they desire. This workshop focuses on various methods, strategies, and approaches that can be applied to any level of math. Topics include: identifying the most common types of mistakes and their causes, strategies and hacks for handwriting and clarity, handling negative signs, effectively dealing with fractions and decimals, strategies for working with calculators, determining when and when not to use mental math, and more. Recommended prerequisites: proficiency in arithmetic with whole numbers, an understanding of negative numbers, awareness of basic algebra/pre-algebra concepts.